Tag Archives: plastic recycling

Plastic packaging represents the biggest share of the European plastic demand,[1] and consequently, of the waste that is generated and collected for recycling in Europe. However, today only 42%[2] of plastic packaging waste is recycled in Europe, highlighting the need for more sustainable and effective waste management practices. In order …

Celebrations for Recofloor’s 10th Anniversary swung into action at The Belfry where the sustainability achievements of the vinyl flooring recycling scheme’s members were recognised at the Recofloor 2019 Awards Event. Flooring companies, contractors and distributors received trophies and certificates in ten major award categories, plus Gold, Silver and Bronze groupings, …

VinylPlus®, the Voluntary Commitment to sustainable development of the European PVC industry, recycled 739,525 tonnes of PVC within its framework in 2018 – a 15.6% increase on the previous year. The results were presented at the 2019 edition of the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum in Prague, Czech Republic, where the industry …

Banning single use plastic seen as the biggest environmental priority by British public, Environment only seen as the sixth most important issue facing the country currently New research highlights that tackling single use plastics is now seen by consumers in Britain as the number one environmental priority for Government. The …

Goplasticpallets.com – The Responsible Plastic Pallet Company – is urging customers to reuse their plastic pallets and boxes, recycle them, and then repeat the process to help create a circular economy. This pertinent advice comes following what’s been a difficult last year for plastic pallet’s biggest rival ‘the wooden pallet’ …

The Board of Directors at S Norton & Co Ltd, one of the UK’s prominent metal recyclers, has announced, with a ‘mix of sadness and gratitude’, the resignation of Roger Morton as Managing Director of both S Norton and Axion Recycling. Roger will leave his full-time employment with both companies …

The Resources and Waste Strategy should lead to greater uptake of recycled plastic by manufacturers, but questions remain over what is defined by recycled content. This is the view of UK plastics recycler Vanden, which operates its own facility in Peterborough. The Resources and Waste Strategy confirms the Budget announcement …

Organisers of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe have announced the outline programme for the event’s free-to attend conference taking place at the RAI Amsterdam on 10 and 11 April 2019. Visitor registration for free entry to the two-day exhibition is also now open at: www.prseventeurope.com Key speakers at the conference …

Due to a flurry of last-minute entries, the organisers of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe have extended the entry deadline for all eight award categories until Friday 14 December 2018. The judging panel for the 2019 awards has also be announced. Judges of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2019 include …

Following the success of this year’s inaugural Plastics Recycling Awards Europe, the organisers have announced the expansion of the awards to a total of eight categories for 2019. The awards will be presented at a gala dinner at the RAI, Amsterdam on the evening 10 April 2019, after the first …